Material Handling PLC Technician Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Material Handling PLC Technician in the United States was $74,090 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $60,040 and $88,710.
Broader occupation Our title "Material Handling PLC Technician" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. BLS groups Material Handling PLC Technician within Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages
Material Handling PLC Technician, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $46,840, half earned less than the median of $74,090, 90% earned less than $105,590 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,840 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $60,040 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $74,090 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $88,710 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $105,590 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $75,570 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
Material Handling PLC Technician, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $22.52, half earned less than the median of $35.62, 90% earned less than $50.77 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22.52 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $28.86 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $35.62 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $42.65 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $50.77 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $36.33 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 65,010 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,430 | $45,760 to $76,040 | 960 | 0.82 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,530 | $49,220 to $73,010 | 530 | 0.88 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,790 | $50,230 to $77,050 | 490 | 0.84 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $71,880 | $65,790 to $81,090 | 230 | 0.74 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,190 | $60,470 to $94,770 | 1,300 | 0.33 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,190 | $60,470 to $94,770 | 1,300 | 0.33 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $73,530 | $57,990 to $83,820 | 2,910 | 1.72 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,880 | $63,150 to $102,050 | 4,690 | 3.41 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,950 | $45,350 to $59,950 | 910 | 0.48 |
How does Material Handling PLC Technician pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-2094, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $110,060 | Annual | 1,170 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $110,060 | Annual | 1,170 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $110,750 | Annual | 840 |
| Construction | 23 | $63,890 | Annual | 3,960 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $78,870 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $78,870 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $64,830 | Annual | 800 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $66,780 | Annual | 640 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $62,550 | Annual | 3,100 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $62,570 | Annual | 3,090 |
| Food Manufacturing | 311000 | $78,940 | Annual | 1,470 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | 311100 | $71,750 | Annual | 30 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | 311200 | $78,240 | Annual | 130 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 311300 | $93,510 | Annual | 70 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 311400 | $78,980 | Annual | 280 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 311500 | $78,520 | Annual | 150 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 311600 | $69,980 | Annual | 430 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 311800 | $93,470 | Annual | 80 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 311900 | $85,630 | Annual | 300 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 312000 | $80,860 | Annual | 270 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 312100 | $81,510 | Annual | 190 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 312200 | $77,900 | Annual | 80 |
| Textile Mills | 313000 | $65,820 | Annual | 230 |
| Fabric Mills | 313200 | $65,030 | Annual | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $77,160 | Annual | 15,560 |
| Textile Product Mills | 314000 | $68,390 | Annual | 180 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 314100 | $68,390 | Annual | 180 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 321000 | $80,440 | Annual | 400 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 321100 | $77,210 | Annual | 170 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 321200 | $81,680 | Annual | 170 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 321900 | $94,630 | Annual | 60 |
| Paper Manufacturing | 322000 | $82,290 | Annual | 1,350 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 322100 | $84,670 | Annual | 1,020 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 322200 | $76,380 | Annual | 330 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 323000 | $65,020 | Annual | 120 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 323100 | $65,020 | Annual | 120 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324000 | $105,590 | Annual | 540 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324100 | $105,590 | Annual | 540 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 325000 | $97,340 | Annual | 1,770 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3250A1 | $97,340 | Annual | 1,500 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 3250A2 | $80,470 | Annual | 80 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 325400 | $104,710 | Annual | 200 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 326000 | $65,190 | Annual | 270 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 326100 | $61,830 | Annual | 230 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 326200 | $79,790 | Annual | 50 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 327000 | $66,750 | Annual | 420 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 331000 | $73,940 | Annual | 660 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 331100 | $75,920 | Annual | 210 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 331200 | $89,570 | Annual | 150 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 331400 | $67,550 | Annual | 250 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $75,000 | Annual | 490 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $74,870 | Annual | 290 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $79,130 | Annual | 120 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 332700 | $48,630 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 332800 | $70,580 | Annual | 40 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $90,930 | Annual | 1,640 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $104,640 | Annual | 1,290 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 333300 | $71,430 | Annual | 110 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 333500 | $93,700 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 333600 | $36,690 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 334000 | $65,380 | Annual | 2,490 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | $46,760 | Annual | 90 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 334200 | $62,940 | Annual | 440 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 334400 | $57,740 | Annual | 310 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 334500 | $73,920 | Annual | 1,630 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 335000 | $60,360 | Annual | 1,590 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 335300 | $51,300 | Annual | 890 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | $65,100 | Annual | 470 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $92,890 | Annual | 1,310 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 336100 | $71,440 | Annual | 130 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 336200 | $62,280 | Annual | 60 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 336300 | $67,080 | Annual | 230 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 336400 | $109,570 | Annual | 830 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $75,430 | Annual | 40 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 337000 | $74,490 | Annual | 70 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 3370A1 | $75,900 | Annual | 50 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339000 | $47,030 | Annual | 280 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 339100 | $47,030 | Annual | 200 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $56,490 | Annual | 80 |
| Pipeline Transportation | 486000 | $100,260 | Annual | 1,310 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 486100 | $103,370 | Annual | 410 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 486200 | $99,190 | Annual | 890 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 488000 | $78,770 | Annual | 100 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 488100 | $75,770 | Annual | 100 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493000 | $76,720 | Annual | 3,780 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $76,720 | Annual | 3,780 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 53 | $61,590 | Annual | 690 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $83,790 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 532000 | $61,580 | Annual | 650 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 5320A1 | $61,580 | Annual | 650 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $74,700 | Annual | 5,110 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $74,700 | Annual | 5,110 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $76,080 | Annual | 2,180 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $74,440 | Annual | 1,390 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $74,280 | Annual | 870 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $80,690 | Annual | 430 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 541800 | $58,300 | Annual | 90 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $58,750 | Annual | 150 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | 562000 | $82,660 | Annual | 150 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | 562200 | $93,420 | Annual | 90 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $57,890 | Annual | 5,550 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $52,170 | Annual | 4,350 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $67,920 | Annual | 1,100 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 811400 | $64,120 | Annual | 90 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
I&E Foreman (47-1011)I&C Supervisor (17-3023)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $122,860 | 600 | 1.26 | 1.46 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $109,570 | 910 | 1.05 | 1.51 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $105,520 | 400 | 5.9 | 2.17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $104,180 | 40 | 0.67 | 1.82 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100,260 | 40 | 0.46 | 1.76 |
| Bismarck, ND | $98,950 | 40 | 1.37 | 1.88 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $97,990 | 30 | 2.16 | 1.59 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $97,150 | 40 | 0.86 | 2.10 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96,900 | 490 | 0.49 | 1.30 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $95,360 | 540 | 1.07 | 1.57 |
| Peoria, IL | $54,830 | 30 | 0.47 | 1.11 |
| Lubbock, TX | $54,520 | 110 | 1.52 | 1.29 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $53,310 | 200 | 0.36 | 1.07 |
| Ocala, FL | $52,680 | 40 | 0.74 | 1.20 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $50,740 | 90 | 3.05 | 1.05 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $49,420 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 1.06 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,860 | 50 | 0.64 | 1.03 |
| Laredo, TX | $45,810 | 40 | 0.93 | 1.23 |
| Springfield, MO | $45,760 | 60 | 0.68 | 1.00 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $24,200 | 120 | 0.42 | 0.82 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Material Handling PLC Technician in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Material Handling PLC Technician in National, the published median for SOC 49-2094, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, is $74,090 per year. The middle half of the Material Handling PLC Technician in National wage distribution runs from $60,040 to $88,710, a width of $28,670 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Material Handling PLC Technician comparison, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX reports $77,880 per year while Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $73,530 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Material Handling PLC Technician figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, read alongside Material Handling PLC Technician in National, are Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at $110,750 per year (NAICS 221100); Utilities at $110,060 per year (NAICS 22); Utilities at $110,060 per year (NAICS 221000). Those Material Handling PLC Technician in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Material Handling PLC Technician in National median was $71,300 per year in May 2024, compared with $74,090 in May 2025, a published difference of $2,790. That Material Handling PLC Technician in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $71,300 and $74,090 Material Handling PLC Technician in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $74,090 per year for Material Handling PLC Technician in National, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Material Handling PLC Technician in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Material Handling PLC Technician in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Material Handling PLC Technician in National is broader: BLS groups Material Handling PLC Technician within Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a Material Handling PLC Technician in National opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Material Handling PLC Technician in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Material Handling PLC Technician in National buyer?
Material Handling PLC Technician in National has a published middle-half band of $60,040 to $88,710, a width of $28,670 per year, with median $74,090. An offer inside that Material Handling PLC Technician in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Material Handling PLC Technician in National?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Material Handling PLC Technician in National. Comparing those Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment tables with the $74,090 Material Handling PLC Technician in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Material Handling PLC Technician in National?
Material Handling PLC Technician in National uses national industry rows for SOC 49-2094, not local sector-specific wages. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution leads the selected sortable rows at $110,750 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Material Handling PLC Technician in National.
What changed between the releases for Material Handling PLC Technician in National?
Material Handling PLC Technician in National moved from $71,300 in May 2024 to $74,090 in May 2025. These Material Handling PLC Technician in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 49-2094. Published annual median: $71,300 (May 2024) and $74,090 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.